REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS

Luckily, the home didn’t require any major structural alterations. The first change the couple made before they moved in was to remove the tile flooring and carpet so they could check the condition of the concrete slab. It was in good shape, so they chose to keep the concrete floors and polish them up.

They also made updates to the home that were in line with midcentury design and freshened up the visuals for modern times. They painted the walls white so the home would feel airy and open. They installed a kitchen with Ikea cabinets and Semihandmade walnut fronts. The original living room paneling sported a large hole where the television had been, so it was removed and replaced with similar paneling that matched the material seen in the atrium. Globe lighting was installed, and African mahogany doors were hung throughout.

The couple would like to update the bathrooms next. But in the meantime, they’ll be throwing plenty of parties in their home. They share, “We have lots of family get- togethers. We’ve only been in the home four years or so, and it’s already made lots of family memories.”